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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.88, 64,410.60 and 19,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.88, 64,410.60 and 19,580 is: 29,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.88 : 64,410.60 = 19,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.88/64,410.60 = 19,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.88x = 64,410.60 × 19,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.88x = 1,261,159,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,159,548/42,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.57

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